At the end of the module the delegates should:

Have an overview of the pathophysiology of pain
Recognise pain in different species
Have an understanding of pain scoring
Understand there are many analgesia options, including opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, local anaesthesia and other agents (e.g. ketamine) and alpha 2 agonists
Know about local blocks and epidurals
Know how to use constant rate infusions
Consider long term pain management & chronic pain
Be aware of adjuncts to pain control, new and novel drugs

 
This course forms part of the Anaesthesia and Critical Care Nurse Certificate modular course, so if you are interested in this topic there are seven other modules available